columbia basin water transactions program january 14, 2005 a presentation to the oregon water...
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Columbia Basin Water Transactions Program
January 14, 2005
A Presentation to the Oregon Water Resources Commission
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“Whiskey’s for drinking, water’s for fightin’ over.” – Mark Twain
Discussing Water Rights
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A New Dialogue
Program Director, NFWF, Since 2003Executive Director, OWT, 1994-2002
Andrew Purkey
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Biological Opinion of the NOAA Fisheries• Focus on Endangered Species• Experimentation and innovation
RPA 151
Program Authorities from 2000 – PART 1
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Northwest Power and Conservation Council• Focus on fish and wildlife across the Basin• Creating a system for funding transactions
Provision A8
Program Authorities from 2000 – PART 2
Biological Opinion of the NOAA Fisheries• Focus on Endangered Species• Experimentation and innovation
RPA 151
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Established in 2002
CBWTP
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The Partnership Approach
QLE = “Qualified Local Entity”Three agencies and seven non-profits in Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington
1) Idaho Department of Water Resources2) Trout Unlimited – Montana Water Project3) Montana Water Trust4) Bonneville Environmental Foundation5) Deschutes Resources Conservancy6) Oregon Water Resources Department7) Oregon Water Trust8) Walla Walla Watershed Alliance9) Washington Department of Ecology10) Washington Water Trust
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State Agency Collaboration
State Agency QLEs: IDWR + OWRD + WDOE = Support
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Communities are Key Partners
QLEs + Producers + Water Managers + Citizens = Success
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7,000,000 irrigated acres = 1 irrigated acre/person
Columbia Basin: The Big Picture
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The Challenge: Over appropriation
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Ave Aug FlowTotal Water Rights
Average August flow versus total water rights
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Low Stream flows + High Temperatures = Water Quality Concerns
The Problem: Low Flow
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Find Balance in the Basin
The Solution
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Improve fish & wildlife habitat: more water instream
The Solution
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Respect private property rights & irrigated agriculture
The Solution
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Work locally with market-based strategies
The Solution
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The Bottom Line
More elasticity for biological systems and producers
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The Bottom Line
More elasticity for biological systems and producers
Lessons learned apply to changing hydrologic conditions
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Transaction Highlights
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Oregon Water Trust • Protecting history and restoring ecological flexibility • New State Park with instream water right
Thompson’s Mill – Calapooia River
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Deschutes Resources Conservancy • Putting the market to work • Reverse auction
Deschutes Basin
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Priority Streams Identified by State Agencies
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Water Transactions: Key Factors Considered by CBWTP
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Salmonid stock status and species diversity
Water Transactions: Key Factors Considered by CBWTP
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Salmonid stock status and species diversity
Off-Channel habitat diversity and condition
Water Transactions: Key Factors Considered by CBWTP
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Salmonid stock status and species diversity
Riparian Conditions
Off-Channel habitat diversity and condition
Water Transactions: Key Factors Considered by CBWTP
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Salmonid stock status and species diversity
Riparian Conditions
Off-Channel habitat diversity and condition
Substrate Conditions
Water Transactions: Key Factors Considered by CBWTP
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Salmonid stock status and species diversity
Riparian Conditions
Off-Channel habitat diversity and condition
Substrate Conditions
Passage Conditions
Water Transactions: Key Factors Considered by CBWTP
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Salmonid stock status and species diversity
Riparian Conditions
Off-Channel habitat diversity and condition
Substrate Conditions
Passage Conditions
Extent that flow limits salmonids
Water Transactions: Key Factors Considered by CBWTP
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Salmonid stock status and species diversity
Riparian Conditions
Off-Channel habitat diversity and condition
Substrate Conditions
Passage Conditions
Extent that flow limits salmonids
Mean monthly flow of the stream during summer months
Water Transactions: Key Factors Considered by CBWTP
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Thinking About Climate Change
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The Next 50 Years
Warming = Spring snowpack reduction and lower Summer streamflows.
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CBWTP: Managing a Changing Hydrograph
Prepare Partners to factor in climate change
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CBWTP: Managing a Changing Hydrograph
Prepare Partners to factor in climate change
Consider how to expand our role with producers facing change
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Policy Implications
FLEXIBILITY
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Contact CBWTP
Andrew Purkey & Colette LordNational Fish & Wildlife Foundation806 SW Broadway, Suite 750Portland, OR 97205(503) 417-8700EMAIL: [email protected]: www.cbwtp.org